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Amazon Basics power strips and surge protectors

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 10, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Aug 10, 2026the latest report was made
  • Feb 5, 2020the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Amazon Basics
Maker
Amazon.com LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Power strips and surge protectorsCPSC’s product type: Surge Suppressors or Power Strips (code 4083), in Electronics: Cables, Surge & Power Protection
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“AmazonBasics”

By month

3 reports from September 2025 to August 2026; the most in December 2025, 2. 3 earlier reports, since February 2020, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
August 20261
December 20252
April 20242
February 20201

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Aug 10, 2026, sent to the company Aug 12, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 26, 2026

    The product, in the report: Amazon Basics Rotating 9-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip with 2160 Joules of surge protection and built-in swivel outlets.

    While in use, the Amazon Basics 9-outlet surge protector experienced a catastrophic internal failure. The device suddenly produced loud popping sounds, active electrical sparks, and severe chemical smoke/off-gassing under a minimal load (a ~7-watt low-draw lamp). The plastic housing suffered severe thermal melting and cracked open along the side seam.

    The extreme heat scorched and damaged the plastic casings and prongs of connected power adapters plugged into the unit. The resulting toxic fumes and smoke caused immediate respiratory distress in pets in the home (one adult cat and two kittens), requiring emergency monitoring and care, and caused inhalation discomfort and headaches for myself.

    Model
    S9P902P6KQA08
    UPC
    192233049687
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Oct 31, 2022
    Where
    Milpitas, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Amazon Basics, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  2. No one hurt

    Made Dec 11, 2025, sent to the company Dec 16, 2025, published by CPSC Jan 5, 2026

    The product, in the report: Amazon Basics Surge Protector Power Strip, 6-Outlet with 200J Protection, 2ft Extension Cord, Rectangle, Black (2

    I connected an < Amazon Basics Surge Protector Power Strip, 6-Outlet with 200J Protection, 2ft Extension Cord, Rectangle, Black (2 Pack) > power strip to a < [REDACTED] > bug zapper and the power strip caught fire, burning the countertop, overhead cabinets, stovetop and fume hood.

    Model
    GTIN 00841710106275
    UPC
    841710106275
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Aug 20, 2023
    Where
    Columbus, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Amazon Basics, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    Reports CPSC links to it
    20251215-753A5-5782731
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Dec 7, 2025, sent to the company Dec 10, 2025, published by CPSC Dec 29, 2025

    The product, in the report: Amazon Basics Surge Protector Model 160103

    My son plugged an Amazon Basics surge protector into a wall outlet. It then started sparking at the on/off switch and started smoking. Nothing was plugged into it at the time.

    Model
    160103
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Oct 8, 2024
    Where
    Macomb Twp, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 10, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand AmazonBasics, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Apr 27, 2024, sent to the company May 8, 2024, published by CPSC May 22, 2024

    The product, in the report: Amazon Basics Rectangular 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector, 4,500 Joule - 12-Foot Cord, Black/Green Note, the SKU, Serial number are not listed on the product itself. I no longer have the product box.

    I ordered an Amazon Basics Rectangular 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector, 4,500 Joule - 12-Foot Cord, Black/Green on January 24, 2024. After just three months, the surge protector was making a LOUD ELECTRIC BUZZING sound as it appears to have shorted out. I reached out to Amazon, who stated there is no warranty that they will honor and acted as if they were doing me a favor by allowing me to just return it for a partial refund. Had I not been home and this went on fire, I could have lost my house. Amazon had zero cares about this product, did not stand behind it, nor did they even care there was a safety issue with this product.

    Model
    S9N801RH00
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jan 24, 2024
    Where
    Union, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Amazon Basics, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Apr 12, 2024, sent to the company Apr 16, 2024, published by CPSC Apr 30, 2024

    The product, in the report: AmazonBasics 6 outlet 200 joule surge protector in black

    An Amazon Basics 200 joule surge protector caught fire while I was sleeping. Thanks to my dog I woke up before it did more than melt some carpet and was able to extinguish it.

    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Oct 29, 2023
    Where
    Valyermo, California: Mobile/Manufactured Home
    Who was involved
    Age 47, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand AmazonBasics, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Feb 5, 2020, sent to the company Feb 27, 2020, published by CPSC Mar 12, 2020

    The product, in the report: The product name is:AmazonBasics 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip 2-Pack, 2-Foot Long Cord, 200 Joule - White and it can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TP1BWMK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The items are as described, white 6 outlet surge protectors.

    I plugged the power strip into a wall outlet and turned it on with no appliances plugged into it. This tripped the breaker, which I reset. When I tried it in a different outlet, the device made a loud popping noise, sparked, and the case was opened by the force of the damage. There was a burning odor and brown smoke/residue on the device and on the counter where it sat. There are reports dating at least back to 2017 that similar incidents occured according to reviews left on the Amazon website.

    Model
    B00TP1BWMK
    Bought from
    Amazon.com LLC, Washington
    Bought
    Jan 28, 2020
    Where
    Eugene, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 35, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Amazon Basics, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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